imbas

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Malay

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Verb

imbas (Jawi spelling ايمبس)

  1. (obsolete) to sway (of a pendulum)
    Synonym: ayun
  2. (computing) to scan

Derived terms

Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

References

  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “imbas”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 426

Etymology 2

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Noun

imbas (Jawi spelling ايمبس, plural imbas-imbas)

  1. (obsolete) air currents following a passing object
  2. (obsolete) surrounding air, atmosphere
    1. (obsolete) miasma, space surrounding a sick person
  3. aura
  4. a glimpse; a glance

References

  • Pijnappel, Jan (1875) “امبس imbas”, in Maleisch-Hollandsch woordenboek, John Enschede en Zonen, Frederik Muller, page 19
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1901) “ايمبس imbas”, in A Malay-English dictionary, Hong Kong: Kelly & Walsh limited, page 34
  • Wilkinson, Richard James (1932) “imbas”, in A Malay-English dictionary (romanised), volume I, Mytilene, Greece: Salavopoulos & Kinderlis, page 426

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